While there are things to be sad about and things to be mad about, this round-up of the best of the left of, about, and from around our Great State chooses a few things to celebrate.
To mark today as National Voter Registration Day, as well as to highlight the ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month ...
While other groups struggle to register Latino voters, @votolatino has now registered 300,000 voters nationwide, including more than 166,000 in Texas. 77% are between 18 & 39. Read more in this report from @imegarcia in @dallasnews https://t.co/jnfUxEaDPc
— James Barragán 🌟 (@James_Barragan) September 21, 2020
Celebrate with us #Houston during Hispanic Heritage Month! @Librotraficante , a Virtual 📲🎙️💻Experience pic.twitter.com/KbN6PtiYGU
— roxana i guzman (@xhana_ri) September 16, 2020
This month, Houston Public Media is celebrating the city's Latino icons. Dorothy Caram is a lifelong advocate for Latino culture and education. https://t.co/2B17Xw6dH2
— Houston Public Media (@HoustonPubMedia) September 18, 2020
Every Houston City Council District is a Latino district. Hispanic Heritage Month must reflect that this year. That is why Nuestra Palabra is organizing The Ultimate Hispanic Heritage Month. And we need your help. #UHHM https://t.co/uxsftG4DMQ pic.twitter.com/JX4xADVfkS
— Tony Diaz (@Librotraficante) September 18, 2020
There are at least 25 restaurants on board so far including La Fisheria, La Pupusa Loka, La Vina Cuban, Los Ranchitos, Tony's Tex-Mex, La Calle Tacos Downtown, Tropical's Restaurant and Sweets by Belen. #HouNews #LatinRestaurantWeeks https://t.co/tmpI0dj9gI
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) September 18, 2020
A local taco truck in Humble, Texas was struggling to make ends meet, when the owner's daughter took to Twitter for help https://t.co/U8S71FS8AM pic.twitter.com/0KzC2TIXJm
— CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 (@CBSSunday) September 18, 2020
And before moving on to politics, some more good food news.
Whoa. Pappas brothers exploring acquisition of Luby's https://t.co/BgmuCSvN0A
— Alison Cook (@alisoncook) September 21, 2020
The sunny side for Democrats:
The price — and big potential payoff — of turning Texas blue https://t.co/8prEE6OP9v #TX2020 #Election2020
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) September 21, 2020
Texas Average Lead On September 20:
— Polling USA (@USA_Polling) September 20, 2020
2004: Bush +21
2008: McCain +9
2012: Romney +14
2016: Trump +10.2
2020: Trump +1.1
Just updated the @txpolproject Texas 2020 Presidential Poll Tracker with results from @CBSNews Battleground Tracker Texas result: @RealdonaldTrump 48%, @JoeBiden 46%. n=1140 LV, moe +/- 3.5%.
— Jim Henson (@jamesrhenson) September 20, 2020
Also, in #Txsen: @JohnCornyn 46%, @mjhegar 41% https://t.co/xGXWJ7tSt6 #txlege #tx2020 pic.twitter.com/qtVPdeMmwI
And for Greens:
Youtube link:https://t.co/B3H1hx4u4m
— Green Party of Texas (@TXGreens) September 18, 2020
Bad news for Republicans, though.
NRCC cancels $2 million in advertising in Houston for the last two weeks of the campaign: https://t.co/5dUUDD6kKe
— Abby Livingston (@TexasTribAbby) September 18, 2020
Of course he did: Sen. @JohnCornyn runs TV ad touting his support of DREAM Act despite record of voting against it.https://t.co/HDDZGVZp2h #TXSen
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) September 21, 2020
Much more stupid from Coronavirus Cornyn later.
New: @ShelleyLuther has received a $1 million loan from West Texas megadonor, @timdunntexas, in her special election bid for #SD30. The field features 5 other candidates, including State Rep. @DrewSpringer. #txlege https://t.co/PJVAvmRNkh
— Brad Johnson (@bradj_TX) September 18, 2020
Springer, generally viewed in this jungle primary as Luther's main Republican competition, is in quarantine after his wife tested positive for COVID.
Video: Sen @FallonForTexas and rebel salon owner @ShelleyLuther got into a heated argument about her qualifications to be elected senator at a campaign event in Grayson County this weekend https://t.co/KXNyzbDYlD #txlege
— Scott Braddock (@scottbraddock) September 20, 2020
"Can we get back to the good news, PDid?" Yes we can.
Houston-to-Dallas bullet train given green light from feds, company says https://t.co/TCLCc3zl7u via @houstonchron #HouNews #DFW @TexasCentral
— Forever in debt to your priceless advice. (@PDiddie) September 21, 2020
"Following Texas politics via social media can be dangerous to your mental health," writes @evan7257.
— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) September 17, 2020
"Whenever I feel the brain worms coming on, however, I just close my eyes and let loose with my new mantra: build the Ike Dike." https://t.co/NW2fzpfzsU
Cities have spent three decades criminalizing homelessness. Last year, Austin bucked the trend—and sparked a firestorm that still hasn’t gone out. https://t.co/bQH2xtagRe
— Texas Observer (@TexasObserver) September 22, 2020
New Houston Botanic Garden a dazzling, natural attraction https://t.co/yUBfCBjRqr
— Alison Cook (@alisoncook) September 18, 2020
And while I have plenty of the regular reporting for another Wrangle later in the week -- you know, cops and Republicans behaving badly, environmental and criminal justice postings -- I'll close today with these.
Chunk of 61st pier that broke off Sunday night from #TropicalStormBeta has now ended up along the beach a few blocks away & now serves as a photo opp! People have been coming by all evening since the rain stopped to take pictures with it. @FOX26Houston pic.twitter.com/DddAdThHxv
— Natalie Hee FOX 26 (@NatalieHee) September 22, 2020
🤔 did they not see it coming or...? #TropicalStormBeta pic.twitter.com/CZMZmGu9i9
— Zee (@ZeeADC10) September 22, 2020
This wholesome Wishbone oral history @catrcardenas and @wormwithdagger put together for @TexasMonthly is so full of gems, I can't pick a favorite https://t.co/Y5uKgQp2gg
— Paula Mejía (@tenaciouspm) September 17, 2020
An update from week two of @elmachuca's Tour de Texas, a journey to cycle the perimeter of Texas.
— Texas Monthly (@TexasMonthly) September 17, 2020
Check out his progress below. https://t.co/fKGVZ4XDWP https://t.co/HcefPID0wD
Taken in 1866, one of the oldest photos of Texas you'll see and a most remarkable historical moment in time!https://t.co/sPlKLDzSkj
— Traces of Texas (@TracesofTexas) September 18, 2020
